HR1067

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
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    WHEREAS, 200,000 Illinois students learn differently 
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because of a print disability and cannot fully comprehend the 
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printed words on a page; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic provides 
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accessible educational material for students with print 
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disabilities; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Scientific research published by Johns Hopkins 
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University found that students with learning disabilities who 
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used Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic performed better on 
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tests measuring content acquisition, demonstrating a 38 
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percent increase in content acquisition; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Rutgers University found that students who used 
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Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic improved their reading rate 
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and reading accuracy; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic helps to unlock 
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the mind and the dreams of individuals living with print 
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disabilities and helps them become more educated, independent, 
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and productive citizens; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic provides lesson 
 


 






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plans, training, and technical support to educators; and
 
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    WHEREAS, The Illinois State Board of Education has 
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expressed enthusiastic support for Recording for the Blind & 
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Dyslexic and has undertaken a partnership that supports better 
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services and outcomes for students in the State of Illinois; 
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therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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declare the week of April 16-30, 2010 as Recording for the 
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Blind & Dyslexic Week in the State of Illinois; and be it 
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further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic as a symbol of 
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our support.